expired Posted by SehoneyDP • Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024 4:09 PM
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expired Posted by SehoneyDP • Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024 4:09 PM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition Dual Fan 24GB GDDR6X GPU Card (Refurb)
(Select Stores) + Free Store Pickup$700
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I've read mining is close to dead or bitcoins are all but gone the way of the 🦤 Dodo. This is a decent deal, if you need a good card right now. At this stage though, I'd get a 40 series card instead because they run more efficiently and cooler, plus it uses AI to aid in processing, which theoretically takes a load off the GPU. In my opinion, you're better off passing on this and get a 40 series and get a better warranty along with it. Plus it's future proof.
I have a Razer TB3 enclosure, which I am considering installing a 3090/7900xtx on and use for AI for my laptop with TB3. (rather than in a PC directly) I want something more portable.
Curious to learn vicariously from that experience so I can either proceed or avoid doing.
If you manage to get this to work, please also keep in mind the limitation of the hardware. Thunderbolt 3 has bandwidth of 5GB/s, while PCIE 3.0 16x has 16GB/s. Bandwidth may or may not matter to your workflow, depending on how often you transfer data between CPU & GPU.
It came in the original box and had all of the original packaging and bonuses (mousepad, support bracket, etc.). There is a TINY bend on one of the heatsink fins, but it otherwise looked like it had never been used. I have had no issues with it at all. I assume these were MSI refurbs sold through a third-party.
No idea what the story about these MicroCenter ones is, but MicroCenter does have a 30 day return policy, so the risk is low. You may have a similar experience as I have had with my refurb.
Very happy with the 3090 overall.
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Only 90 days? Not worth it.
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and now this deal is on fire